In common usage, most people use the word statistic to refer to research figures and calculations, either from information based on a sample or an entire population. Statistics means different things to different people.
The best way to see the Hollywood Sign is to drive up Beachwood Drive (north of Hollywood Boulevard). The Sign is clearly visible most the way up Beachwood, although the hills begin to obscure the view of the Sign near the top of the drive.
If you don't want to spend the time to get near the Hollywood Sign, you can download a close-up photo of it for free. Hollywood Sign Official Website - The sign's official website, produced by the Hollywood Sign Trust and the Hollywood Chamber of Commerce.